FAQ - Domestic Violence and Harassment in the state of Arizona

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FAQ - Domestic Violence and Harassment

List of articles in category Domestic Violence and Harassment
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What is the difference between a restraining order and a protective order?
What is an order of protection?
What types of protective orders are available in Arizona?
What is a domestic violence crime?
What is the relationship test for an order of protection?
How do I ask for an order of protection?
The abuser has threatened to harm my pets and animals if I try to leave. How can I protect them?
How much does it cost to get an Order of Protection?
Where and how can I get an Order of Protection when the courts are closed?
What is an Emergency Order of Protection?
What is a release order?
What if I get an Order of Protection but the defendant has not yet been served and comes near me or commits another abusive act against me?
Can an Order of Protection or Injunction Against Harassment be changed or modified?
What is harassment?
What is an injunction against harassment?
What is an injunction against workplace harassment?
How do I file for an injunction against harassment?
How long is the injunction against harassment in effect?
How long is the order of protection in effect?
Do I have to put my address on the petition to get an Order of Protection?
What if I do not know where the person I am filing against lives?
I plan on moving away from my abuser. How can I keep my new address a secret?
I am renting and want to end my lease right away so I can get away from my abuser. Can I break my lease early because of domestic violence?
Can I get an order removing the defendant from my home?
What if the other person objects to the injunction?
What if the other person contests the order?
What do I do if the defendant violates the injunction once it is in effect?
What do I do if the defendant violates the order of protection once it is in effect?
What if the plaintiff and the defendant are in the process of divorce?
What can I do if I believe this order stops me from seeing my children?
I have been ordered away from my house. How do I collect my things?
How can I get an Order of Protection or Injunction Against Harassment dismissed or changed?
I have been ordered to surrender my firearms. When can I get them back?
Do I have to be an adult to get an Order of Protection?
Can I ask for my children, family members, or other persons to be protected by the order?
What do I do if my child is being harassed by a bully at school?
What if the defendant is in jail?

FAQ - Domestic Violence and Harassment

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